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Geraldine Sickley Obituary
Born: June 23, 1932; Streator
Died: January 21, 2021; Streator
STREATOR – Geraldine S. Sickley, age 88, of Streator, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her home in Streator.
Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Burial was at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Leonore. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Mrs. Sickley was born June 23, 1932 in Streator, the daughter of Edwin and Nellie (Sparling) Wallin. She married Donald Sickley, April 24, 1954 in Granville.
She is survived by her husband, Don; two daughters, Kathleen Payne of Milford, Oregon and Sandra (Gary) Reed of Manville; two sons, Steven and John Sickley both of Streator; four grandchildren, Joseph (Ja'Nane) Reed of Princeville, Joshua (Patsy) Reed of Utah, Kayla (Jeremiah) Funk of Oregon and Nathan (Oat) McNeese of California; and three great-grandchildren, Karter and Sydney Reed of Utah and Amira McNeese of Utah; and a sister-in-law, Kathy Wallin of Ottawa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; twin brother, Gerald; brothers, Perry and Kenneth Wallin; and sisters, Evelyn Burress, Marie Jeffrey and Vickey Faletti.
Geraldine had been employed at the former Westclox Company in Peru and retired from St. Mary's Hospital working in the laundry.
She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church and Owen-Illinois Glass Co. Auxiliary.
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Tracy Morris
January 26, 2021
Tracy Morris
January 26, 2021
Tracy Morris (Evelyn’s granddaughter)
January 26, 2021
Aunt Geraldine was the sweetest and kindest woman. So terribly sorry we can’t be there with you today but I know she is surrounded with her sisters and brothers...we have so many memories of our reunions and how deeply they loved each other. Hugs to Uncle Don and all of you. We will miss her too...
Going to add some of our reunion pics soon. Love to you all
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